West Bengal Adds 7 Lakh New Voters Ahead of 2026 Assembly Elections
West Bengal Elections 2026: 7 Lakh Voters Added In Electoral List Days Before Phase 1 Polls
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In West Bengal, approximately 700,000 new voters have been added to the electoral rolls just days before the first phase of the Assembly elections. Of these, 322,000 will participate in the first phase on April 23, while the remaining will vote on April 29. The total electorate now stands at 68,251,008.
- 01Around 700,000 new voters added to West Bengal's electoral rolls.
- 02Of the new voters, 322,000 will vote in the first phase on April 23.
- 03The total electorate in West Bengal is now 68,251,008.
- 04Approximately 91 lakh voters were excluded from the rolls during the Special Intensive Revision.
- 05Voting will occur in two phases, with results announced on May 4.
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Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, approximately 700,000 new voters have been added to the electoral rolls. A senior official from the Election Commission stated that 322,000 of these new voters will participate in the first phase of voting on April 23, while the remaining 388,000 will vote in the second phase on April 29. The total electorate in West Bengal now stands at 68,251,008. However, the Election Commission has not provided details regarding the age or gender breakdown of these new voters, nor how many are first-time voters. The commission also noted that around 91 lakh voters were removed from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision process, which began in November. The Supreme Court recently ruled that individuals whose appeals are accepted by the Appellate Tribunal will be eligible to vote in the upcoming elections, following a hearing on the Special Intensive Revision case.
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The addition of new voters may influence election outcomes, reflecting changing demographics and voter engagement in West Bengal.
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